EP2794446B1 - Retainer for welding wire container and welding wire container with retainer - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a retainer for controlling the payout of wire from a wire container, the retainer having at least three segments, each segment being connected to the adjacent segment so as to allow a relative movement of adjacent segments with respect to each other, the entirety of the segments forming a contact surface adapted for contacting the wire contained in the wire container.
- the invention further relates to a wire container comprising such retainer.
- Welding wire is often supplied in the form of a coil contained in a container, the central axis of the coil being arranged vertically.
- the welding wire is withdrawn from the container by pulling the welding wire upwardly through a central opening of the container.
- a retainer is used which is placed on top of the coil and which prevents that the upper turns of the welding wire change their position in an uncontrolled manner such that tangles and knots could occur in the welding wire.
- Bulk pack retainers are commonly employed today in the industry and they come in different forms ranging from ring shaped plane plates to cone shaped plates and metal cages but they all have in common the fact that they are rigid pieces. Consequently, especially with thicker and therefore stiffer wires which exert a lot of pressure upward, the wire being paid out from the pack can lift the one-piece rigid retainer and involuntarily cause the uncontrolled release of other wire strands which can freely escape from underneath the retainer itself, and jam.
- US 2011/0114523 shows a solution which, although it comes with benefit that a centre core is not required, proposes a self-adapting rubber retainer with multiple flexible stripes.
- manufacturing costs are an issue here since, in order to stay placed on the wire coil and not to slip into the centre of the drum/pack, it must be attached to a supportive outer rigid frame.
- the cost of molding or assembling two materials (one rigid and one flexible) for the same retainer would negatively impact the price of the wire contained in the pack.
- the rigid outer supporting frame still makes the flexible retainer behave like a rigid one and such solution is technically impossible with packs having a diameter as large as 1,000 mm (3.28 ft).
- US 2011/0094911 shows a rigid panel with four flexible rubber fingers at the corners. This solution also requires a composed retainer which is more expensive to produce but it is definitely unsuitable for controlling and braking of thicker wires ranging from 2.00 to 4.00 mm in diameter, as normally used in the SAW (Submerged Arc Welding) applications.
- SAW Submerged Arc Welding
- a retainer as defined above is known from JP 62 079763 U .
- the retainer uses a plurality of individual segments which are arranged in one plane with a slot to an adjacent one of the segments. Connecting elements are used for connecting the segments to each other while allowing a movement of the segments relative to each other.
- US 2004/173703 shows a retainer which is composed of two lower rings and one upper ring, the upper ring moving eccentrically with respect to the lower rings so as to allow withdrawal of the wire through the passage between the lower rings.
- EP 2 338 629 A1 and EP 1 698 421 A2 show a retainer for a welding wire container, with the retainer being formed as an integral, ring-shaped element from plastics.
- JP 2005 169449 A shows different embodiments of retainers for welding wire containers, with the retainers comprising elastic tabs for engaging at and retaining the wire.
- the invention provides a retainer as defined above, in which each segment comprises a first connection section and a second connection section, the first and second connection sections being arranged at opposite ends of the segment, the first connection section of one of the segments being connected to the second connection section of an adjacent one of the segments by mechanically engaging into each other.
- the invention is based on the idea of forming a retainer which, by means of its weight in total, reliably sits on top of the wire coil and prevents unintended displacement and/or entanglement of the wire turns on top of the coil.
- the wire currently withdrawn must lift only the respective segment of the retainer (or the respective two adjacent segments) in order to be pulled from the upper surface of the coil, which does not require significant forces in view of the segments being moveable with respect to each other.
- the retainer presents a simple and inexpensive but efficient solution, because the retainer is formed through the assembly of many segments or "tiles" which are being held together by a locking mechanism but are, at the same time, free to independently move upward to meet the pressure exerted by the passage of the payout wire and free to rapidly fall back onto the wire coil after the paying wire is no longer in contact with them.
- the movement which is thus generated is comparable to "The Wave” or "La Ola”, namely a wave of spectators in a packed sport stadium which briefly stand and raise their arms, and then return to their usual seated position, thereby creating the visual effect of a wave traveling through the crowd.
- a modular retainer plate is formed for dynamically controlling the wires strands contained in a bulk pack by partially engaging with the single strand of wire being paid out and at the same time self-adapting to the shape of the wire coil. Thanks to its particular configuration the retainer plate, while holding its segments or "tiles" connected to one another, still allows each individual segment (or two adjacent segments) to react independently to the force exerted by the passage of the wire being paid out and to be lifted upward, while the other segments of the retainer stay down in direct contact with the coil to better control the remaining wire strands and to prevent them from being inadvertently pulled and tangled.
- the segments By connecting the opposite ends of the segments to each other, the segments can be joined in a chain-like manner so as to form a closed ring. Because of the segments engaging each other mechanically, it is ensured that they are reliably connected to each other such that unintentional separation is prevented.
- the segments are identical. This reduces the manufacturing costs as a single mold is sufficient for producing all the segments.
- the segments overlap each others, preferably with the second connection section being arranged on top of the first connection section. In this manner, it is ensured that the wire withdrawn from under the retainer cannot get caught in a gap between the segments but reliably slides from one segment onto the adjacent one.
- the first connection section comprises a projection and the second connection section comprises an opening into which the projection engages.
- the projection can be formed as at least one latch.
- the segments of the retainer form a ring, the inner circumference of the ring comprising a shoulder which is arranged at a level which is different from a level defined by the contact surface.
- the shoulder provides an additional holding effect for the upper strands or turns of the wire coil, thereby preventing them from unintentionally falling into the center space of the coil.
- the contact surface comprises roughened portions.
- At least one of the segments is provided with a weight element.
- the weight element increases the weight of the retainer, thereby increasing the retaining effect on the wire. This allows adapting the retainer to different wires. For thinner wires, a retainer is used which is formed from the segments only. For thicker wires, the retainer can be equipped with an appropriate number of weights of with weights having the appropriate mass.
- the weight element is formed from metal. Due to the high specific weight of metal, a significant mass can be obtained while still having a compact weight element.
- the weight element is mechanically connected to the segment in order to prevent unintentional separation of the weight element from the segment which could result in the weight element falling into the center space of the coil where it possibly is an obstacle to smooth withdrawal of the wire.
- the retainer preferably comprises a fixture for the weight element so that it can be attached to the segment easily.
- the fixture comprises at least one elastic latch for releasably attaching the weight element to the segment.
- the weight element can be attached to and removed from the segment without tools.
- the segments are made from plastics. This allows manufacturing the segments at low costs. It is of course possible to use other materials as well.
- the segments form a ring, and the outer edge of the ring comprises recessed portions for accommodation of corner reinforcements of the wire container.
- the invention further provides a wire container which has a reception space for a wire coil and a wire coil arranged in the reception space.
- the wire forms an annular end face of the wire coil from which the wire is withdrawn from the wire container.
- a retainer for controlling the payout of wire from a wire container is provided.
- the retainer is of the type described above, and has at least three segments. Each segment is connected to the adjacent segment so as to allow a relative movement of adjacent segments with respect to each other. The entirety of the segments form a contact surface adapted for contacting the wire contained in the wire container.
- the wire in a direction from a free end towards the wire coil, defines a winding direction of the wire coil and the segments overlap each other such that, in the winding direction, the preceding segment extends under the succeeding segment.
- FIGS 1 to 4 show a container 10 for wire, in particular for welding wire.
- Container 10 comprises a side wall 12 which defines in its interior a reception space 14 for a welding wire coil 18.
- container 10 has an octagonal cross-section.
- a corner reinforcement 20 is arranged, which can be formed from cardboard or a plastics material.
- the preferred material for wall 12 of container 10 also is cardboard.
- Wire coil 18 is formed from a continuous wire which is laid in a plurality of turns so that a coil with a center space is formed. The central axis of the coil is arranged vertically. The wire is withdrawn from coil 18 by withdrawing the uppermost turn or layer of the coil. The portion currently withdrawn is designated in the drawings with reference numeral 22.
- the wire In order to allow smooth withdrawal of the wire from the coil in a vertical direction, the wire is wound to the coil in a pre-twisted condition. Accordingly, the wire is pretensioned when being held in the form of a coil. The pretension results in a certain tendency of the welding wire to entangle, in particular at the upper end face of the coil where the upper strands are not restrained by further strands sitting on top of them.
- a retainer 24 is arranged on top of the wire coil. Retainer 24 rests on the upper end face of coil 18 simply by its own weight and descends downwardly towards the floor of the container when the welding wire is withdrawn from the container.
- Retainer 24 (please see in particular Figures 5 to 7 ) is formed from a plurality of individual segments 26 which are connected to each other so as to form retainer 24 which is ring-like. Retainer 24 has a continuous, annular contact surface 27 with which retainer 24 rests on the upper end face of coil 18.
- Each segment 26 (please see in particular Figures 9 to 14 ) is a flat, tile-like element which has a center portion 28, a first connection section 30 and a second connection section 32.
- Connection sections 30, 32 are arranged at opposite ends of segment 26 in a peripheral direction.
- First connection section 30 is provided with four latches or hooks 34 which project from first connection section 30 in a direction away from contact surface 27.
- Second connection section 32 is provided with an opening 36, the diameter of which is adapted to a diameter defined by hooks 34. Hooks 34 and openings 36 form means for mechanically connecting or engaging adjacent segments 26 to each other. The length of hooks 34 is longer than the thickness of the second connection section 32.
- Both the first connection section 30 and the second connection section 32 are provided with recessed portions 32 whose dimensions are adapted to corner reinforcements 20 of container 10.
- First connection section 30 and second connection section 32 are arranged at different levels so that the different connection sections of adjacent segments 26 can be arranged in an overlapping manner while achieving a smooth, continuous contact surface 27.
- the upper surface of first connection section 30 (as viewed in Figures 9, 11 and 12 ) is at the same level as the lower surface of second connection section 32.
- Each segment 26 comprises a shoulder 38 which defines a level which is further away from hooks 34 than contact surface 27.
- each segment 26 features a fixture or accommodation for a weight element, the fixture being formed by a plurality of elastic latches 40.
- the fixture is adapted to receive a weight element 42 in the form of a rectangular metal plate.
- retainer 24 For forming retainer 24, a plurality of segments are connected to each other by engaging hooks 34 of one segment into opening 36 of an adjacent segment. In the particular embodiment shown in the drawings, eight segments 26 are joined so that the closed ring forming the retainer is achieved. As can be seen in Figure 2 , recessed portions 33 of the segments 26 form, when connected so as to constitute retainer 24, recesses for accommodating corner reinforcements 20.
- Retainer 24 is placed on the upper surface of coil 18 so that contact surface 27 of retainer 24 contacts the upper strands of the coil while shoulder 38 protrudes inwardly and downwardly into the center space of coil 18.
- shoulder 38 is arranged at a radius which is smaller than the radius of the inner diameter of coil 18.
- retainer 24 mechanically prevents the upper strands of coil 18 from being displaced inwardly and from falling into the center space of the coil.
- wire portion 22 currently lifted from coil 18 "travels" in a peripheral direction along the upper face of coil 18. Since hooks 34 are larger than the wall thickness of second connection portion 32, segments 26 can be displaced with respect to each other in a direction which is perpendicular to the plane defined by retainer 24. In other words, the wire currently withdrawn from the coil is able to lift the segment which he currently contacts, while the remaining segments continue to sit flatly on the coil. Looking at Figure 1 , the left-hand side of the respective segment 26 currently contacting the wire is lifted upwardly with respect to the preceding segment 26 (please see gap G in Figure 4 ) while previous segment 26 continues to sit on the upper face of wire coil 18.
- Hooks 34 allow a lifting movement of one segment relative to the adjacent one which is at least equivalent to the distance with which shoulder 38 extends downwards over surface 27, so as to prevent any excessive bending of the wire currently withdrawn from the coil.
- the allowed upward travel of the segments ensures that the wire can be withdrawn first in a radial direction and then upwardly, rather than being first forced downwardly by shoulder 38 and then withdrawn upwardly.
- weight elements 42 with an appropriate mass can be fixed to the upper surface of each of the segments. This allows using one and the same segment in different applications with different wires.
- Segments 26 are preferably formed from a plastics material so that they can be injection-molded. This results in low manufacturing costs. Further, hooks 34 and opening 36 for mechanically connecting segments 26 to each other can be formed integrally in the injection-molding process. It is of course possible to use other materials for forming the segments and to use separate components attached to the segments for connecting the segments to each other.
- a flexible rubber strip attached to the segments could be used for forming retainer ring 24.
- Contact surface 27 is preferably formed with a high surface roughness which can be easily implemented when injection-molding the segments.
- the retainer described above has a couple of advantages regarding construction, storage, transport and recycling.
- Each segment can be made with a smaller and therefore inexpensive mold with limited dimensions, while a one piece retainer plate of large dimensions would require a huge mold and massive equipment to produce.
- the individual retainer segments can be easily transported from the supplier to assembly area, since they occupy little space and can also be shipped as replacement spare parts to end user customers in case of urgent need, allowing them to easily assemble their own retainers.
- the segments forming the retainer can be easily stored thus avoiding the deformation which can occur with very large and relatively thin one piece retainers.
- Disassembled segments after use can be easily gathered in one container and returned to the wire manufacturer for recycling, with space saving during storage and return transport.
- the retainer described above has a couple of advantages regarding the performance.
- the retainer function is not any longer to force the payout wire to adapt itself to the retainer (a likely scenario with thinner and softer wires but absolutely impossible to achieve with large diameter and strong wires), but to have the retainer adapt itself to the wire payout by using a number of floating elements, connected together to form one retainer, that follow the wire and match its movements regardless of its "columnar" strength and size, while still effectively blocking and controlling the rest of the wire coil contained in the bulk pack.
- FIGS. 15 to 23 show a retainer according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- the same reference numerals will be used, and reference is made to the above explanations.
- the difference between the first and the second embodiment relates to the connection between the segments, and to the accommodation of weight elements 42.
- elastic latch tabs 50 are used which are provided with a rounded collar 52 (please see in particular Figure 23 ) at their free end, which is the end facing away from the segment.
- Rounded collar 52 is dimensioned such that it on the one hand can be pushed through opening 36 in second connection section 32, but also allows detachment of the segments by lifting one segment relative to the adjacent segment.
- the holding force provided by rounded collar 52 is such that during normal operation of the retainer, the segments are reliably held together, while a worker seeking to disassemble the retainer can overcome the holding force without using tools and without damaging the segments.
- the retainer according to the second embodiment is provided with a fixture 54 which is formed from two rail-like elements 56 arranged parallel to each other, and an abutment 58.
- the dimensions of rail-like elements 56 are chosen such that weight elements 42 are held by frictional forces.
- the difference between the second and the third embodiment relates to the connection between adjacent segments 26.
- a mechanical locking system is used which allows connecting the segments when they are in a particular orientation with respect to each other, and mechanically locking the segments to each other when the segments assume a position with respect to each other which is different from the particular orientation which allows connecting them.
- opening 36 has a circular base shape with three triangular recesses which extend outwardly beyond the base shape.
- a complementary connection element 60 is used which consists of a cylindrical sleeve 62 having a diameter which corresponds to the diameter of the circular base shape, and an end plate which is provided with three projecting triangles 64.
- two adjacent segments can be mechanically connected to each other when they are in a connecting position in which the triangles 64 fit through the triangular recesses of opening 36. The position in which the segments can be connected to each other is different from the orientation which the segments assume when being used as part of retainer 24.
- the segments are oriented approximately in a straight line (please see in particular Figure 30 ) so that after mounting, the segments are displaced by approximately 45° with respect to each other.
- triangles 64 being rotated with respect to triangular recesses of opening 36 so that adjacent segments 26 are prevented from being disconnected from each other.
- a lifting movement between adjacent segments is possible as opening 36 can slide in an axial direction on sleeve 62.
- Figure 32 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention.
- the difference between the fourth embodiment and the previous embodiment relates to the connection between adjacent segments.
- a pin-like holding element 70 is used which extends through opening 36 in the second connection section 32 of one segment, and engages into a holding opening 72 in the first connection section 30 of the adjacent segment.
- Holding element 70 and holding opening 72 are configured such that holding element 70 can be inserted in a manner similar to a nail for connecting adjacent segments to each other, but can be withdrawn from holding opening 72 when exerting a force which is higher than the forces occurring during normal operation of the retainer. This allows to disassemble the retainer after use.
- FIG. 33 A segment for a retainer according to a fifth embodiment is shown in Figure 33 .
- the same reference numerals are used, and reference is made to the above comments given with respect to these features.
- the difference between the fifth embodiment and the previous embodiments is that in the fifth embodiment, at least some of the segments of the retainer have a flexible finger 80 which is formed separate from the respective segment 26.
- the flexible finger 80 is made from an elastic material such as rubber, silicone, EPDM or similar materials having a good mechanical resistance and flexibility.
- Each finger 80 has a clamping portion 82 which is held at the segment, and a holding portion 84 which, in the undeflected condition of the finger, projects downwardly from the segment so as to extend below contact surface 27 with which the segment rests on the wire coil.
- Clamping portion 82 preferably comprises two clamping blocks 86 which are held between a clamping nose 88 formed integrally with segment 26. Other ways of attaching the fingers at the segments in a replaceable manner can be used as well.
- the holding portion 84 extends through an opening 90 in the center portion 27 from the upper side at which the clamping portion 82 is attached to the segment 26, to the underside of the segment.
- a pressing projection 92 is provided at the segment which biases the holding portion 84 downwardly.
- the length of the opening 90 is such that the holding portion 84 of the finger can be accommodated in the opening 90.
- the free end of the finger can be pressed upwardly until the forward end of the holding portion 84 is within the opening 90 and does not protrude downwardly over contact surface 27.
- Fingers 80 assist the retainer in controlling the welding wire during unwinding as they exert a retaining effect on the upper strands or windings of the welding wire coil.
- the finger in this particular segment is pushed upwardly by the wire until the free end of the holding portion 84 is within opening 90, thereby allowing the wire to be withdrawn in an unobstructed manner.
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- The invention relates to a retainer for controlling the payout of wire from a wire container, the retainer having at least three segments, each segment being connected to the adjacent segment so as to allow a relative movement of adjacent segments with respect to each other, the entirety of the segments forming a contact surface adapted for contacting the wire contained in the wire container. The invention further relates to a wire container comprising such retainer.
- Welding wire is often supplied in the form of a coil contained in a container, the central axis of the coil being arranged vertically. The welding wire is withdrawn from the container by pulling the welding wire upwardly through a central opening of the container. Typically, a retainer is used which is placed on top of the coil and which prevents that the upper turns of the welding wire change their position in an uncontrolled manner such that tangles and knots could occur in the welding wire.
- Automated welding and other industrial applications often require large quantities of wires to be stored in these containers, also referred to as bulk containers (drums or boxes with polygonal cross-section) with the scope of minimizing the production interruptions caused by pack changeovers. These bulk packs can, in some instances, carry up to 1,400 kg (approx. 3,000 lbs) of wire, and the wire can have diameters of up to 4.00 mm (5/32"). Since their introduction years ago, these bulk packages containing large quantities of twist-free torsion-less wires have become increasingly popular in many applications that exploit the benefits of robotic and automation in welding processes like GMAW (Gas Metal Arc welding) and SAW (Submerged Arc Welding) or have found their use in the metal spraying of wires for surface treatments and several other industrial applications.
- Employing packs with larger dimensions in order to accommodate larger diameter wires involves however also the necessity to overcome a few technical problems like the difficulty to effectively maintain all the wire strands in control while a single wire is being paid out from the pack, and prevent them from exiting the packs simultaneously and uncontrolled with consequent tangles and unwanted production stops which would offset the downtime savings achieved by bulk quantities in the pack. Weld bead interruptions caused by poor feeding or tangled wires can, in some cases, negatively affect the mechanical properties of the finished welded parts rendering them unfit for sale with considerable economic damages for the manufacturer. As previously explained, tangling can occur when a few wire strands are not properly grasped by the retainer and they can freely fall into the center of the drum or pack from where they feed in an uncontrolled and disorderly manner.
- It is obvious that the larger the inner diameter of the drums or containers, the more and more difficult it is to control the strands of wire with the conventional retainers known so far.
- Bulk pack retainers are commonly employed today in the industry and they come in different forms ranging from ring shaped plane plates to cone shaped plates and metal cages but they all have in common the fact that they are rigid pieces. Consequently, especially with thicker and therefore stiffer wires which exert a lot of pressure upward, the wire being paid out from the pack can lift the one-piece rigid retainer and involuntarily cause the uncontrolled release of other wire strands which can freely escape from underneath the retainer itself, and jam.
- Some of the prior art solutions like those shown in
US Patent 5,746,380 orUS Patent 7,004,318 attempt to provide a dynamic retainer which interacts with the payout of the wire. However, in order to function and for the retainer and the retaining elements not to be dragged or fall into the center of the drum or pack, they must rely on a centre core provided in the container, which represents itself a feeding obstacle for the wire, specially in the lower half of the drum / pack. More specifically, both solutions shown in these documents appear to be totally useless with thick wires which are characterized by a high "columnar" strength, since these retainers are not strong enough to keep the wire strands down and under control. If the retainer weight however is intentionally increased in an attempt to compensate the increased pressure strength of thicker wires, they end up deforming the single wire strand being paid out with a negative effect on the precision of the weld placement. Testing at Wind Tower manufacturing sites showed that softer Submerged Arc welding wire, like SAW UNI EN 756:04 grade S2 (AWS A5.17:07 grade EM12K) even in a 4.00 mm diameter can easily be bent and deformed by a rigid heavy retainer with consequent "wavy" defects and irregular weld beads, which are totally unacceptable for the quality and safety standards required by such application. -
US 2011/0114523 shows a solution which, although it comes with benefit that a centre core is not required, proposes a self-adapting rubber retainer with multiple flexible stripes. However, manufacturing costs are an issue here since, in order to stay placed on the wire coil and not to slip into the centre of the drum/pack, it must be attached to a supportive outer rigid frame. The cost of molding or assembling two materials (one rigid and one flexible) for the same retainer would negatively impact the price of the wire contained in the pack. Moreover, the rigid outer supporting frame still makes the flexible retainer behave like a rigid one and such solution is technically impossible with packs having a diameter as large as 1,000 mm (3.28 ft). -
US 2011/0094911 shows a rigid panel with four flexible rubber fingers at the corners. This solution also requires a composed retainer which is more expensive to produce but it is definitely unsuitable for controlling and braking of thicker wires ranging from 2.00 to 4.00 mm in diameter, as normally used in the SAW (Submerged Arc Welding) applications. - A retainer as defined above is known from
JP 62 079763 U -
US 2004/173703 shows a retainer which is composed of two lower rings and one upper ring, the upper ring moving eccentrically with respect to the lower rings so as to allow withdrawal of the wire through the passage between the lower rings. -
EP 2 338 629 A1 andEP 1 698 421 A2 -
JP 2005 169449 A - Accordingly, there is a need for a retainer which can be produced at low costs but at the same time allows to reliably prevent entanglement and unintentional lifting of the upper turns of the wire from the coil.
- The invention provides a retainer as defined above, in which each segment comprises a first connection section and a second connection section, the first and second connection sections being arranged at opposite ends of the segment, the first connection section of one of the segments being connected to the second connection section of an adjacent one of the segments by mechanically engaging into each other. The invention is based on the idea of forming a retainer which, by means of its weight in total, reliably sits on top of the wire coil and prevents unintended displacement and/or entanglement of the wire turns on top of the coil. At the same time, the wire currently withdrawn must lift only the respective segment of the retainer (or the respective two adjacent segments) in order to be pulled from the upper surface of the coil, which does not require significant forces in view of the segments being moveable with respect to each other. Further, the retainer presents a simple and inexpensive but efficient solution, because the retainer is formed through the assembly of many segments or "tiles" which are being held together by a locking mechanism but are, at the same time, free to independently move upward to meet the pressure exerted by the passage of the payout wire and free to rapidly fall back onto the wire coil after the paying wire is no longer in contact with them. The movement which is thus generated is comparable to "The Wave" or "La Ola", namely a wave of spectators in a packed sport stadium which briefly stand and raise their arms, and then return to their usual seated position, thereby creating the visual effect of a wave traveling through the crowd.
- By forming the retainer from a plurality of segments, a modular retainer plate is formed for dynamically controlling the wires strands contained in a bulk pack by partially engaging with the single strand of wire being paid out and at the same time self-adapting to the shape of the wire coil. Thanks to its particular configuration the retainer plate, while holding its segments or "tiles" connected to one another, still allows each individual segment (or two adjacent segments) to react independently to the force exerted by the passage of the wire being paid out and to be lifted upward, while the other segments of the retainer stay down in direct contact with the coil to better control the remaining wire strands and to prevent them from being inadvertently pulled and tangled. By connecting the opposite ends of the segments to each other, the segments can be joined in a chain-like manner so as to form a closed ring. Because of the segments engaging each other mechanically, it is ensured that they are reliably connected to each other such that unintentional separation is prevented.
- Preferably, the segments are identical. This reduces the manufacturing costs as a single mold is sufficient for producing all the segments.
- According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the segments overlap each others, preferably with the second connection section being arranged on top of the first connection section. In this manner, it is ensured that the wire withdrawn from under the retainer cannot get caught in a gap between the segments but reliably slides from one segment onto the adjacent one.
- Preferably, the first connection section comprises a projection and the second connection section comprises an opening into which the projection engages. This solution allows to achieve a strong connection between adjacent segments.
- For reliably and quickly connecting the segments to each other, the projection can be formed as at least one latch.
- Preferably, the segments of the retainer form a ring, the inner circumference of the ring comprising a shoulder which is arranged at a level which is different from a level defined by the contact surface. The shoulder provides an additional holding effect for the upper strands or turns of the wire coil, thereby preventing them from unintentionally falling into the center space of the coil.
- In order to increase the retaining effect of the retainer on the wire of the wire coil, the contact surface comprises roughened portions.
- According to an embodiment of the invention, at least one of the segments is provided with a weight element. The weight element increases the weight of the retainer, thereby increasing the retaining effect on the wire. This allows adapting the retainer to different wires. For thinner wires, a retainer is used which is formed from the segments only. For thicker wires, the retainer can be equipped with an appropriate number of weights of with weights having the appropriate mass.
- Preferably, the weight element is formed from metal. Due to the high specific weight of metal, a significant mass can be obtained while still having a compact weight element.
- According to an embodiment of the invention, the weight element is mechanically connected to the segment in order to prevent unintentional separation of the weight element from the segment which could result in the weight element falling into the center space of the coil where it possibly is an obstacle to smooth withdrawal of the wire.
- The retainer preferably comprises a fixture for the weight element so that it can be attached to the segment easily.
- Preferably, the fixture comprises at least one elastic latch for releasably attaching the weight element to the segment. Thereby, the weight element can be attached to and removed from the segment without tools.
- According to a preferred embodiment, the segments are made from plastics. This allows manufacturing the segments at low costs. It is of course possible to use other materials as well.
- In order to allow using corner reinforcements in the wire container, the segments form a ring, and the outer edge of the ring comprises recessed portions for accommodation of corner reinforcements of the wire container.
- The invention further provides a wire container which has a reception space for a wire coil and a wire coil arranged in the reception space. The wire forms an annular end face of the wire coil from which the wire is withdrawn from the wire container. Further, a retainer for controlling the payout of wire from a wire container is provided. The retainer is of the type described above, and has at least three segments. Each segment is connected to the adjacent segment so as to allow a relative movement of adjacent segments with respect to each other. The entirety of the segments form a contact surface adapted for contacting the wire contained in the wire container.
- According to an embodiment of the invention, the wire, in a direction from a free end towards the wire coil, defines a winding direction of the wire coil and the segments overlap each other such that, in the winding direction, the preceding segment extends under the succeeding segment. This features makes sure that the wire when "travelling" along the contact surface of the retainer smoothly passes from one segment to the next segment without there being a risk of being caught in a gap between adjacent segments.
- The invention will now be explained with reference to the enclosed drawings. In the drawings,
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Figure 1 shows in a perspective view a container and a retainer according to a first embodiment of the invention, -
Figure 2 shows the container ofFigure 1 in a top view, -
Figure 3 shows a cross section along line III-III ofFigure 2 , -
Figure 4 shows at an enlarged scale portion IV ofFigure 3 , -
Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the retainer used in the container ofFigure 1 , -
Figure 6 shows the retainer ofFigure 5 in a top view, -
Figure 7 shows a cross section along line VII-VII ofFigure 6 , -
Figure 8 shows at an enlarged scale a cross section along line VIII-VIII ofFigure 6 , -
Figure 9 shows a perspective view of one of the segments from which the retainer ofFigure 5 is formed, -
Figure 10 shows the segment ofFigure 9 in a first side view, -
Figure 11 shows the segment ofFigure 9 in a top view, -
Figure 12 shows the segment ofFigure 9 in a second side view, -
Figure 13 shows a cross section along line XIII-XIII ofFigure 12 , -
Figure 14 shows a cross section along line XIV-XIV ofFigure 12 -
Figure 15 shows in a perspective view a retainer according to a second embodiment, -
Figure 16 shows the retainer ofFigure 15 in a side view, with some segments being tilted with respect to adjacent segments, -
Figure 17 shows a perspective view of one of the segments from which the retainer ofFigure 15 is formed, -
Figure 18 shows the segment ofFigure 17 in a top view, -
Figure 19 shows the segment ofFigure 18 in a side view, -
Figure 20 shows a cross section along line XX-XX ofFigure 18 , -
Figure 21 shows a cross section along line XXI-XXI ofFigure 18 , -
Figure 22 shows a cross section along line XXII-XXII ofFigure 18 , -
Figure 23 shows a cross section along line XXIII-XXIII ofFigure 18 , -
Figure 24 shows in a perspective view a retainer according to a third embodiment, -
Figure 25 shows a perspective view of one of the segments from which the retainer ofFigure 24 is formed, -
Figure 26 shows the segment ofFigure 25 in a top view, -
Figure 27 shows the segment ofFigure 25 in a side view, -
Figure 28 shows a cross section along line XXVIII-XXVIII ofFigure 26 , -
Figure 29 shows in a perspective view two of the segments of the retainer ofFigure 24 when being joined to each other, -
Figure 30 shows the segment ofFigure 29 in a top view, -
Figure 31 shows the segment ofFigure 29 in a side view, -
Figure 32 schematically shows a connection between two segments of a retainer according to a fourth embodiment of the invention; -
Figure 33 schematically shows a segment of a retainer according to a fifth embodiment of the invention. -
Figures 1 to 4 show acontainer 10 for wire, in particular for welding wire.Container 10 comprises aside wall 12 which defines in its interior a reception space 14 for awelding wire coil 18. In the embodiment shown in the drawings,container 10 has an octagonal cross-section. In each of the corners ofcontainer 10, acorner reinforcement 20 is arranged, which can be formed from cardboard or a plastics material. The preferred material forwall 12 ofcontainer 10 also is cardboard. -
Wire coil 18 is formed from a continuous wire which is laid in a plurality of turns so that a coil with a center space is formed. The central axis of the coil is arranged vertically. The wire is withdrawn fromcoil 18 by withdrawing the uppermost turn or layer of the coil. The portion currently withdrawn is designated in the drawings withreference numeral 22. - In order to allow smooth withdrawal of the wire from the coil in a vertical direction, the wire is wound to the coil in a pre-twisted condition. Accordingly, the wire is pretensioned when being held in the form of a coil. The pretension results in a certain tendency of the welding wire to entangle, in particular at the upper end face of the coil where the upper strands are not restrained by further strands sitting on top of them. In order to prevent unintentional entanglement, a
retainer 24 is arranged on top of the wire coil.Retainer 24 rests on the upper end face ofcoil 18 simply by its own weight and descends downwardly towards the floor of the container when the welding wire is withdrawn from the container. - Retainer 24 (please see in particular
Figures 5 to 7 ) is formed from a plurality ofindividual segments 26 which are connected to each other so as to formretainer 24 which is ring-like.Retainer 24 has a continuous,annular contact surface 27 with whichretainer 24 rests on the upper end face ofcoil 18. - Each segment 26 (please see in particular
Figures 9 to 14 ) is a flat, tile-like element which has acenter portion 28, afirst connection section 30 and asecond connection section 32.Connection sections segment 26 in a peripheral direction.First connection section 30 is provided with four latches or hooks 34 which project fromfirst connection section 30 in a direction away fromcontact surface 27.Second connection section 32 is provided with anopening 36, the diameter of which is adapted to a diameter defined by hooks 34.Hooks 34 andopenings 36 form means for mechanically connecting or engagingadjacent segments 26 to each other. The length ofhooks 34 is longer than the thickness of thesecond connection section 32. - Both the
first connection section 30 and thesecond connection section 32 are provided with recessedportions 32 whose dimensions are adapted to cornerreinforcements 20 ofcontainer 10. -
First connection section 30 andsecond connection section 32 are arranged at different levels so that the different connection sections ofadjacent segments 26 can be arranged in an overlapping manner while achieving a smooth,continuous contact surface 27. In other words, the upper surface of first connection section 30 (as viewed inFigures 9, 11 and 12 ) is at the same level as the lower surface ofsecond connection section 32. - Each
segment 26 comprises ashoulder 38 which defines a level which is further away fromhooks 34 thancontact surface 27. - The
center portion 28 of eachsegment 26 features a fixture or accommodation for a weight element, the fixture being formed by a plurality ofelastic latches 40. The fixture is adapted to receive aweight element 42 in the form of a rectangular metal plate. - For forming
retainer 24, a plurality of segments are connected to each other by engaginghooks 34 of one segment into opening 36 of an adjacent segment. In the particular embodiment shown in the drawings, eightsegments 26 are joined so that the closed ring forming the retainer is achieved. As can be seen inFigure 2 , recessedportions 33 of thesegments 26 form, when connected so as to constituteretainer 24, recesses for accommodatingcorner reinforcements 20. -
Retainer 24 is placed on the upper surface ofcoil 18 so thatcontact surface 27 ofretainer 24 contacts the upper strands of the coil whileshoulder 38 protrudes inwardly and downwardly into the center space ofcoil 18. As can be seen inFigure 4 ,shoulder 38 is arranged at a radius which is smaller than the radius of the inner diameter ofcoil 18.Shoulder 38 being arranged at a lower level as compared to contactsurface 27,retainer 24 mechanically prevents the upper strands ofcoil 18 from being displaced inwardly and from falling into the center space of the coil. - When welding wire is withdrawn from the container,
wire portion 22 currently lifted fromcoil 18 "travels" in a peripheral direction along the upper face ofcoil 18. Sincehooks 34 are larger than the wall thickness ofsecond connection portion 32,segments 26 can be displaced with respect to each other in a direction which is perpendicular to the plane defined byretainer 24. In other words, the wire currently withdrawn from the coil is able to lift the segment which he currently contacts, while the remaining segments continue to sit flatly on the coil. Looking atFigure 1 , the left-hand side of therespective segment 26 currently contacting the wire is lifted upwardly with respect to the preceding segment 26 (please see gap G inFigure 4 ) whileprevious segment 26 continues to sit on the upper face ofwire coil 18. Assuming thatwire portion 22 continues to travel in the direction of arrow A inFigure 1 , thefirst connection section 30 of the currently contactedsegment 26 is lifted upwardly, resulting in thesecond connection portion 32 of the succeedingsegment 26 being also lifted upwardly. As soon as the wire has passed over thefirst connection section 30, the then preceding segment is allowed to drop back downwardly onto the coil while the next segment is maintained with itssecond connection section 32 in a lifted condition. A complete turn of the wire along the upper end face ofcoil 18 results in all of the segments being lifted one after the other, and then returning into their original position. -
Hooks 34 allow a lifting movement of one segment relative to the adjacent one which is at least equivalent to the distance with whichshoulder 38 extends downwards oversurface 27, so as to prevent any excessive bending of the wire currently withdrawn from the coil. The allowed upward travel of the segments ensures that the wire can be withdrawn first in a radial direction and then upwardly, rather than being first forced downwardly byshoulder 38 and then withdrawn upwardly. - Depending from the thickness and the rigidity of the wire from which
coil 18 is formed,weight elements 42 with an appropriate mass can be fixed to the upper surface of each of the segments. This allows using one and the same segment in different applications with different wires. -
Segments 26 are preferably formed from a plastics material so that they can be injection-molded. This results in low manufacturing costs. Further, hooks 34 andopening 36 for mechanically connectingsegments 26 to each other can be formed integrally in the injection-molding process. It is of course possible to use other materials for forming the segments and to use separate components attached to the segments for connecting the segments to each other. - As an alternative to
hooks 34 andopenings 36, a flexible rubber strip attached to the segments could be used for formingretainer ring 24. -
Contact surface 27 is preferably formed with a high surface roughness which can be easily implemented when injection-molding the segments. - The retainer described above has a couple of advantages regarding construction, storage, transport and recycling.
- Each segment can be made with a smaller and therefore inexpensive mold with limited dimensions, while a one piece retainer plate of large dimensions would require a huge mold and massive equipment to produce.
- The individual retainer segments can be easily transported from the supplier to assembly area, since they occupy little space and can also be shipped as replacement spare parts to end user customers in case of urgent need, allowing them to easily assemble their own retainers.
- Before assembly, the segments forming the retainer can be easily stored thus avoiding the deformation which can occur with very large and relatively thin one piece retainers.
- Disassembled segments after use can be easily gathered in one container and returned to the wire manufacturer for recycling, with space saving during storage and return transport.
- Further, the retainer described above has a couple of advantages regarding the performance.
- The relatively small weight of each individual segment, as opposed to the overall weight of the complete retainer, does not plastically deform the wire strand being paid out and this is very positive for those welding applications that require extreme accuracy and precision of weld placement. A deformed welding wire can cause "wavy" welds or can miss the "true tool point" where the weld is intended to be placed.
- The segments, after the wire has passed, fall back onto the wire coil duly controlling the other strands which are not involved in the payout, and this prevents tangling and consequent unwanted production stops.
- In other words, through this innovative construction and design, the retainer function is not any longer to force the payout wire to adapt itself to the retainer (a likely scenario with thinner and softer wires but absolutely impossible to achieve with large diameter and strong wires), but to have the retainer adapt itself to the wire payout by using a number of floating elements, connected together to form one retainer, that follow the wire and match its movements regardless of its "columnar" strength and size, while still effectively blocking and controlling the rest of the wire coil contained in the bulk pack.
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Figures 15 to 23 show a retainer according to a second embodiment of the invention. For those elements known from the first embodiment, the same reference numerals will be used, and reference is made to the above explanations. - The difference between the first and the second embodiment relates to the connection between the segments, and to the accommodation of
weight elements 42. - Instead of
hooks 34,elastic latch tabs 50 are used which are provided with a rounded collar 52 (please see in particularFigure 23 ) at their free end, which is the end facing away from the segment.Rounded collar 52 is dimensioned such that it on the one hand can be pushed through opening 36 insecond connection section 32, but also allows detachment of the segments by lifting one segment relative to the adjacent segment. The holding force provided byrounded collar 52 is such that during normal operation of the retainer, the segments are reliably held together, while a worker seeking to disassemble the retainer can overcome the holding force without using tools and without damaging the segments. - For holding the weight elements, the retainer according to the second embodiment is provided with a
fixture 54 which is formed from two rail-like elements 56 arranged parallel to each other, and anabutment 58. The dimensions of rail-like elements 56 are chosen such thatweight elements 42 are held by frictional forces. - In
Figures 24 to 31 , a retainer according to a third embodiment is shown. For the elements known from the previous embodiments, the same reference numerals will be used, and reference is made to the above comments. - The difference between the second and the third embodiment relates to the connection between
adjacent segments 26. In the third embodiment, a mechanical locking system is used which allows connecting the segments when they are in a particular orientation with respect to each other, and mechanically locking the segments to each other when the segments assume a position with respect to each other which is different from the particular orientation which allows connecting them. - As can be seen in particular in
Figures 26 and 30 , opening 36 has a circular base shape with three triangular recesses which extend outwardly beyond the base shape. Atfirst connection section 30, acomplementary connection element 60 is used which consists of acylindrical sleeve 62 having a diameter which corresponds to the diameter of the circular base shape, and an end plate which is provided with three projectingtriangles 64. As can be seen in particular inFigure 30 , two adjacent segments can be mechanically connected to each other when they are in a connecting position in which thetriangles 64 fit through the triangular recesses ofopening 36. The position in which the segments can be connected to each other is different from the orientation which the segments assume when being used as part ofretainer 24. In particular, the segments are oriented approximately in a straight line (please see in particularFigure 30 ) so that after mounting, the segments are displaced by approximately 45° with respect to each other. This results intriangles 64 being rotated with respect to triangular recesses of opening 36 so thatadjacent segments 26 are prevented from being disconnected from each other. At the same time, a lifting movement between adjacent segments is possible as opening 36 can slide in an axial direction onsleeve 62. - Instead of the particular design with
triangles 64 and triangular recesses in opening 36, other designs are possible which feature a retaining element which is non-circular. It is simply necessary that the mounting of the segments is possible in one orientation of the segments with respect to each other while a locking effect is achieved when the segments are in the position with respect to each other which they assume when forming the ring-like retainer. -
Figure 32 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention. The difference between the fourth embodiment and the previous embodiment relates to the connection between adjacent segments. In the embodiment ofFigure 32 , a pin-like holding element 70 is used which extends through opening 36 in thesecond connection section 32 of one segment, and engages into a holdingopening 72 in thefirst connection section 30 of the adjacent segment. Holdingelement 70 and holdingopening 72 are configured such that holdingelement 70 can be inserted in a manner similar to a nail for connecting adjacent segments to each other, but can be withdrawn from holdingopening 72 when exerting a force which is higher than the forces occurring during normal operation of the retainer. This allows to disassemble the retainer after use. - A segment for a retainer according to a fifth embodiment is shown in
Figure 33 . For all features known from the previous embodiments, the same reference numerals are used, and reference is made to the above comments given with respect to these features. - The difference between the fifth embodiment and the previous embodiments is that in the fifth embodiment, at least some of the segments of the retainer have a
flexible finger 80 which is formed separate from therespective segment 26. Theflexible finger 80 is made from an elastic material such as rubber, silicone, EPDM or similar materials having a good mechanical resistance and flexibility. - Each
finger 80 has a clampingportion 82 which is held at the segment, and a holdingportion 84 which, in the undeflected condition of the finger, projects downwardly from the segment so as to extend belowcontact surface 27 with which the segment rests on the wire coil. - Clamping
portion 82 preferably comprises two clampingblocks 86 which are held between a clampingnose 88 formed integrally withsegment 26. Other ways of attaching the fingers at the segments in a replaceable manner can be used as well. - The holding
portion 84 extends through anopening 90 in thecenter portion 27 from the upper side at which the clampingportion 82 is attached to thesegment 26, to the underside of the segment. Apressing projection 92 is provided at the segment which biases the holdingportion 84 downwardly. - The length of the
opening 90 is such that the holdingportion 84 of the finger can be accommodated in theopening 90. In other words, the free end of the finger can be pressed upwardly until the forward end of the holdingportion 84 is within theopening 90 and does not protrude downwardly overcontact surface 27. -
Fingers 80 assist the retainer in controlling the welding wire during unwinding as they exert a retaining effect on the upper strands or windings of the welding wire coil. Each time the wire is withdrawn from underneath a particular one of the segments, the finger in this particular segment is pushed upwardly by the wire until the free end of the holdingportion 84 is within opening 90, thereby allowing the wire to be withdrawn in an unobstructed manner.
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- A retainer for controlling the payout of wire (22) from a wire container (10), the retainer having at least three segments (26), each segment (26) being connected to the adjacent segment (26) so as to allow a relative movement of adjacent segments (26) with respect to each other, the entirety of the segments (26) forming a contact surface (27) adapted for contacting the wire (18) contained in the wire container (10), characterized in that each segment (26) comprises a first connection section (30) and a second connection section (32), the first and second connection sections (30, 32) being arranged at opposite ends of the segment (26), the first connection section (30) of one of the segments (26) being connected to the second connection section (32) of an adjacent one of the segments (26) by mechanically engaging into each other.
- The retainer of claim 1 wherein the segments (26) are identical..
- The retainer of any of the preceding claims wherein the segments (26) overlap each other.
- The retainer of claim 3 wherein each segment (26) comprises a first connection section (30) and a second connection section (32), the first and second connection sections (30, 32) being arranged at opposite ends of the segment (26), the first connection section (30) of one of the segments (26) being connected to the second connection section (32) of an adjacent segment (26), the first connection section (30) being part of the contact surface and the second connection section (32) being arranged on top of the first connection section (30).
- The retainer of any of the preceding claims wherein the first connection section (30) comprises a projection (34) and the second connection section (32) comprises an opening (36) into which the projection (34) engages.
- The retainer of claim 5 wherein the projection comprises at least one latch (34), the projection preferably having at least one elastic tab (34).
- The retainer of any of claims 5 and 6 wherein the projection comprises a sleeve (62) and an end plate which is non-circular.
- The retainer of claim 7 wherein the end plate comprises elements which (64) project in a radial direction with respect to the central axis of the sleeve and which preferably have a triangular shape.
- The retainer of any of claims 5 to 8 wherein the projection is a holding element (70) which is releasably connected to the first connection section.
- The retainer of any of the preceding claims wherein the segments (26) form a ring, the inner circumference of the ring comprising a shoulder (38) which is arranged at a level which is different from a level defined by the contact surface (27).
- The retainer of any of the preceding claims wherein the contact surface (27) comprises roughened portions.
- The retainer of any of the preceding claims wherein at least one of the segments (26) is provided with a weight element (42).
- The retainer of any of the preceding claims wherein the segments (26) are made from plastics.
- The retainer of any of the preceding claims wherein an elastic finger (80) is provided on at least one of the segments (26), the elastic finger (80) being preferably attached in an exchangeable manner to the segment (26).
- The retainer of claim 14 wherein the segment (26) has an opening (90) in which the free end of the holding portion (84) of the finger (80) can be accommodated.
- A wire container (10) having a reception space for a wire coil (18), a wire coil (18) arranged in the reception space, with the wire forming an annular end face of the wire coil from which the wire (22) is withdrawn from the wire container, and a retainer (24) for controlling the payout of wire (22) from a wire container, the retainer being in a accordance with any of the preceding claims and having at least three segments (26), each segment (26) being connected to the adjacent segment (26) so as to allow a relative movement of adjacent segments (26) with respect to each other, the entirety of the segments (26) forming a contact surface (27) adapted for contacting the wire contained in the wire container, wherein the wire, in a direction from a free end towards the wire coil, defines a winding direction of the wire coil and the segments (26) overlap each other such that, in the winding direction, the preceding segment (26) extends under the succeeding segment (26).
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